All in a name

Ball Joint assy

Upper and lower ball joint assy for independent suspension.

Names are so important. They follow you for the rest of your life...some say they even have an influence on your future career.

In a previous post...I think I mentioned my nick name was "Assy." It is what Shorty calls me most of the time...my Mother's family....and my cousin has been known to shorten it and just call me "Ass" and, I expressed my wish to not be called "Ass." My rear is big enough as it is.

The name originates from my younger cousin. She could not pronounce my first name...so, Assy was born.

One day Shorty and I were putting something together and the directions called for the "Ball Mount Assy"

I laughed till I cried. Seems as if "Assy" also means "Assembly" in the machine world.

On a routine visit to the kids favorite dinning spot....Luby's cafeteria...I spotted a man wearing a hat that donned my name. I took a double take and realized yes...my name was on a man's hat. It seemed odd.

Then, I remembered a long time ago....someone telling me about an Allison Transmission. It is for large engines and diesel.

So, both of the things that have something to do with my name have to do with machinery.

See....it's all in a name. I so need to order that baseball cap. You should see the hoody they have.

It is made just for me.